250 Of the Advancement of Learning, L i b. VIII. 



defigns. For firU there follovps vexation and difqHietncfs of Mind -^ be- 

 ing that all humane affairs are full of faithlefnefs and ingratitude; i6 

 as if there could be procured Ibme enchanted glals, wherein we 

 might behold the hatred, and whatfoever malice is any way raifed 

 up againft us ; it were better for us that fuch a Glafs, were forth- 

 with thrown away and broken. For /Zanders of this nature, are like 

 the impotent murmures of Leaves on Trees, and in Ihort time vanifh. 

 Second!)', this Cur iofity fills the viind ivith Hngroanded jcaloujiet^ which 

 is a capital enemy to Counfels, and renders them inconftant and in- 

 volv'd. Thirdly, the fame cnrioftty doth oftentimes fix evils, vphich of 

 themfelves toould fly away. For it is a dangerous matter for to pro- 

 voke mens confciences, who if they think themfelves undifcover'd 

 are eafily chang'd to the better ; but if once they perceive them- 

 pUitar. in felves difraaskt, they drive out one mifchief wiWi an other. Where- 

 Pomp. fore it was defervedly judg d, a point of great wifdom in Pompeius 



Magnus, that he inftantly burnt all Sertorius's papers unpcrus'd by 

 himfelf 5 or permitted to be fo by others. 



THE PARABLE. 



prov.vi. y^ j'hy Poverty jhall come as a Traveller ^ and thy 

 Want as an armed Man. 



THE EXPLICATION. 



IN this Parable , it is elegantly defcribed how the fhipwrack of 

 Fortunes falls upon Prodigals, and on fuch as are carelefs of their 

 Eftates j for Debt and Diminution of Stock comes upon them at 

 firft by infenfible degrees, with foft-filent paces , like a Traveller, 

 and is hardly perceived ; but foon after necejfity invades him like an 

 armed man, that is, with fo ftrong and potent an arm , as there is no 

 more refiftance to be made ; fo it was faid by the Ancients, that of 

 all things necejfity was the firongcfi. Wherefore we muft prevent the 

 Traveller 3 and be well provided againft the armed Man. 



Pro7. IXe^ 



Mat.-) 



THE PARABLE. 



VI. He that inflru^s a fcorner , frocures to him- 

 felj a ref roach , and he that reprehends a wielded 

 man, procures to himfelf a fain. 



THE EXr Lie ATION. 



THis Parable agrees with our Saviours Precept, That we cajl not 

 our Pearls before fwine. In this Parable the Aftions of Infiru" 

 Efion 3 and of Rcprehenfion are diftinguifht ; as alfo the At^tions of a 



fcorner 



